Tan Yang black tea was first introduced in 1851 and it was mainly exported to European countries. This is one of Fu Jian province's three famous Gongfu teas (the two others are Zheng He and Bai Lin). It was named after the place of its origin - Tan Yang Village, and has won several awards over the years such as:

In addition, Tan Yang black tea was selected by Diao Yu Tai State Guesthouse as China's Gift Tea for international VIPs in political and economic fields in October 2005, and again in 2008 by the Beijing Olympic Economic Research Association.

Tan Yang Te Ji is made using traditional Tan Yang Congou processing method. Te Ji means Special Grade and the strong taste and fragrance of this tea is certain to delight black teas enthusiasts.

Other names:Panyang Special Grade Congou , Tan Yang Te Ji Gongfu

Taste:Tan Yang Te Ji is strong and bold. The flavors range from light floral scents, to refreshingly sweet and sour notes (plum-like). It is a complex tea with a nice aftertaste. This tea also blends well with sweetened milk for added flavor and extra smoothness.